Vicky opened her mouth to speak but ultimately fell silent in the face of Tyler's indifferent expression.

...

Due to the effects of hypnosis, Tyler went straight to sleep upon returning home. Once she was sure that he was fine, Vicky called Valencia.

However, there was no answer on the other end. Vicky made several attempts, even sending multiple messages, but received no response.

Valencia seemed unwilling to reveal what transpired on that day, almost as though she was keeping the truth from Vicky.

Vicky could sense Tyler was distancing himself from her. He no longer requested her company during work, and the frequency of his calls and messages significantly decreased.

Even his return home had grown later, and sometimes he did not return at all. It was almost as if he was avoiding her.

She did not know what memories he regained, and nothing seemed to explain the change in his behavior.

She started to wonder if certain changes had taken root within him before the memory loss, and that she only missed them because Tyler had been concealing them from her.

...

The following morning, Vicky entered her studio, still deep in her thoughts.

As she pushed open the studio door, she caught the voices of Jennifer and Cece engaged in a discussion.

"I saw the news this morning. It's saying that Johnson Corporation's value has plummeted. Isn't that Harvey's company?"

"I saw that, too. The current situation of the Johnson Corporation seems dire. It's like there's a risk of bankruptcy..."

Cece's voice carried a trace of concern. "I texted Harvey this morning, and he reassured me that everything's fine."

"What's the reason behind this? Do you know?"

"I'm not well-versed in business matters, but I heard that the company's shares were maliciously acquired. The other party would rather incur losses and sell Johnson Corporation's shares at the lowest price possible."

Hearing their conversation, Vicky's expression darkened. "Is Johnson Corporation facing trouble?" she asked.

Both Cece and Jennifer turned to her. "Yes, we saw it on the news this morning."

Vicky recalled the business proposal she had seen in Tyler's office.

After entering her office with a frown, Vicky dialed Harvey's number.

The phone rang for a while before someone picked up, and a deep voice came through from the other end.